Senior Manager, Product Data Science - Fleet Optimization and Orchestration
Waymo · Mountain View, CA, US; San Francisco, CA, US
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 348 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
In this role, you will lead a team of Product Data Scientists at Waymo, setting the vision and guiding execution to optimize operations as the company scales its autonomous vehicle business. You will analyze complex data to enhance performance, collaborate with senior management and various cross-functional teams, and manage team resources effectively.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- 15+ years of experience in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of team management experience
- 5+ years of experience with optimization and building OR models in production
- Statistical knowledge/data intuition
- Ability to structure and solve ambiguous problems
- Coding skills and experience: Python, SQL and Data science related coding experience
Nice to have
- Prior experience building and managing OR/Optimization scientists
- Marketplace business experience
- Experience interacting with Product Management teams
What you get
- Participation in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work schedule
- Salary range provided but dependent on various factors
- Role involves managing a team, which may require strong leadership skills
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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